I've been up to a few things here and there both musical and otherwise lately.

I am now accepting students for private lessons at my studio in New Paltz, NY - Village Guitar Lessons - if you're interested please contact me about scheduling and rates.

I've been doing quite a bit of recording and teaching lately. In 2011, after two year of hard work, I completed my Masters of Music Education at Boston University. As a result I am an adjunct instructor at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie NY, an adjunct at SUNY New Paltz, and sub occasionally at Bard College.

For the past seven years I've been an endorser of D'Addario strings and accessories! Great products!! Check 'em out.

Steve Raleigh, guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, makes his home in New York’s Hudson Valley where he teaches music at his home studio in New Paltz NY, as an adjunct music instructor at SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Dutchess County, and as senior music instructor at Imperial Guitar & Soundworks in Newburgh NY. He is also owner and operator of LWR Productions Recording Studio.

Throughout his career he has worked and toured with many groups including the Steve Raleigh trio, his quintet Inner Door, Judi Silvano, October Project, Evelyn Blakey, Nick Brignola, Darmond Meader (New York Voices), Clint Holmes, and Tony Martin, as well as opening for Chuck Mangione, and Tommy James to name a few. Steve has been credited as assistant producer on two CD releases on the Evidence record label which featured Pharaoh Sanders and Sam Rivers, and produced numerous records including 2 Charles Lyonhart CD's on his own LWR Productions label. Steve has also had one of his solo guitar arrangements published in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine (Feb 2001), released his third solo CD Collage in 2001, released his 4th with his Jazz Quartet "inner Door" in 2003, a collection of 7 original compositions, the holiday CD "A Christmas Present" in 2005, and a live CD with his band The Llama Dollies in 2007. Steve is also an endorser of D'Addario strings and accessories.

Of his first release The Steve Raleigh Band, Recording Magazine’s Michael Laskow wrote "This track is great......Loved it". In the national publication Guitar World Magazine his guitar playing was described by columnist Mike Varney as "...a more fusiony Jeff Beck....brilliant sense of melody." George Fletcher of the Poughkeepsie Journal wrote "...Steve’s use of melodies and clean, classy rhythms ...is the stuff of the big boys and just plain on the mark.....fiery guitaring...terrific.." His playing has been described as "...reminiscent of George Benson or Wes Montgomery....an exciting soloist...rock solid..."; Michael Ralff, Kingston Daily Freeman. His music has "...exciting emotional depth...soulful and scintillating..."; Stephen Israel, Times Herald Record.

His experience also includes studying under John Scofield, Bill Connors, Arthur Rhames, Jack Wilkins, and Barry Galbraith; and also attending the Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, N.Y., in 1980. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Music Performance from SUNY New Paltz in 1981, and with a Masters in Music from Boston University in 2011.

Steve has worked and taught extensively in the New York tri-state area, and has performed in such places as Eisenhower Hall at West Point, the first Storm King Art Center Jazz Festival, and some of New York's legendary clubs like the Rainbow Room, Glen Island Casino, and the Joyous Lake, as well as many other jazz clubs, nightspots, college and radio appearances.

In almost all cases the graphic design and layout was created here as well.

V I L L A G E G U T A R L E S S O N S

Over the years I've come to find that teaching music and passing what I've learned on to others has been a rich and rewarding experience. My teaching approach is based not only on my 25 plus years of experience as a music educator, but as one who has sat in the seat of a student as well.

I know how to pass along and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills that are required to play guitar effectively and intelligently. I guide students to reach their musical goals without extraneous or unnecessary information that is often part of mass produced "cookie-cutter" method books and commercial programs. No two students are exactly alike. Lesson material is tailored for each specific student and his or her particular needs and goals. I can and will give each student my absolute undivided attention and bring my extensive teaching and performance experience to bear in order to help each student get where they want to go on their instrument.

As a teacher who has been an active professional guitarist for over 30 years - including touring, recording in the studio, reading Broadway shows, and leading my own bands - I have the insight and experience to know what skills and knowledge are truly necessary to play guitar in the real world.

Not only do I teach guitar and music theory to many students at my personal studio here at Village Guitar Lessons in New Paltz, NY, but I am on the teaching staff at SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Dutchess County, Bard College, and at Imperial Guitar & Soundworks music school in Newburgh NY.

If you're interested in studying with me, either privately or in a group or workshop setting , please don't hesitate to contact me either by phone or email me.

L W R P R O D U C T I O N S

LWR Productions

Lauched in 1996, LWR Productions is the recording and production studio of yours truly, Steve Raleigh in New Paltz, NY. Although it started out simply as a vehicle for recording my own material and projects, through word of mouth etc, it has evolved into a "turn-key" recording/production opertation where I can produce, record, master, design CD graphics and even send to press a complete CD project from start to shrink wrapped finish. Click on the link (coming soon) to visit the LWR Productions web-page.

Over the years I've come to find that teaching music, passing what I've learned on to others has been a rich and rewarding experience. My teaching approach is based not only on my 25 plus years of experience as a music educator, but as one who has sat in the seat of a student as well. Not only do I teach guitar and music theory to many students at my studio in New Paltz, NY - Village Guitar Lesson , but I am an adjunct professor at SUNY (State University of New York) New Paltz, SUNY Dutchess County, as well as senior instructor at Imperial Guitar & Soundworks music school in Newburgh NY.

I know how to pass along and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills that are required to play guitar effectively and intelligently. I guide students to reach their musical goals without extraneous or unnecessary information that is often part of mass produced "cookie-cutter" method books and commercial programs. No two students are exactly alike. Lesson material is tailored for each specific student and his or her particular needs and goals. I can and will give each student my absolute undivided attention and bring my extensive teaching and performance experience to bear in order to help each student get where they want to go on their instrument.

L E S S O N S

If you're interested in studying with me, either privately or in a group or workshop setting , please don't hesitate to call or email me, or visit my website:VillageGuitarLessons.com

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

Since the mid 1980's I've had an in interest in computers and the like since getting my first Commodore 64 computer at a yard sale in New Jersey for $50. As the internet became available to the masses, I started trying my hand at develping websites and computer graphic design. I've since designed several websites both for myself and for others, as well as designed complete graphic layouts for numerous CD projects. Click on the "LINKS" tab to some of the sites that are up and running that I've created.

Please visit my LWR Productions page to see some of the CD projects I've not only recorded but created the complete graphic design for as well.

C D P R O J E C T S - O N E - S T O P - S H O P P I N G

At LWR Productions I can record and master your music project, design all your graphics, and have it pressed, shrink wrapped and ready for distribution. I can even design a website to coordinate with your project.